Hunting Island State Park became even more susceptible to flooding after Hurricane Matthew took out the sand dune system last October. That's why park manager Daniel Gambrell says the water damage from Tropical Storm Irma is actually worse than it Wade Livingston and Ashley Jean Reesewlivingston@islandpacket.com

Hunting Island State Park became even more susceptible to flooding after Hurricane Matthew took out the sand dune system last October. That's why park manager Daniel Gambrell says the water damage from Tropical Storm Irma is actually worse than it Wade Livingston and Ashley Jean Reesewlivingston@islandpacket.com

The state park will reopen Thursday at 9 a.m. The barrier island has been closed since flooding damage from Irma in September.

Visitors should follow signs directing a new traffic pattern.

South Beach Road and part of North Beach Road will remain closed. What was previously the North Beach exit road will be used for entering traffic, and a gravel road normally reserved for buses will be used to exit the park.

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